Alleghany Highlands Young Men's Christian Association - West
515 E. Pine Street
Covington, VA 24426
(540) 965-9622
Current Inspector: Monique Anderson (540) 309-2397
Inspection Date:
Complaint Related: No
- Violations:
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Standard #: 22VAC40-185-510-G Description: Based on record review and interviews , the center failed to ensure that a prescription medication was administered to a child identified on the prescription label in accordance with the prescriber's instructions pertaining to dosage, frequency, and manner of administration.
Evidence:
1. A written authorization signed on 8/14/19 by the parent and by the physician of child #1 was observed for a prescription eye drop to be given four times a day, specifically to be administered to child #1 at the center at 12:30 each day. The attendance log for child #1 was compared to the administration log for the medication. There were 56 days that the eye drop was not administered to child #1 in which the child was present at the center during the period of 8/14/19-12/4/19. Child #1 was 13 months old when the medication was missed in August (14 months in September and 15 months in October).
2. Staff #1 verified that the medication was only administered when the MAT (Medication Administration Training) certified staff person present at the center was notified to administer it. Staff #1 who is MAT certified staff person stated that she was not notified on the dates that the medication was not given. Staff #1 was the designated staff person to administer the medication for this child.Plan of Correction: The eye drop will be administered daily as required.
Disclaimer:
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